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Former Council Speaker Adrienne Adams administers the oath to Council Member Tyrell Hankerson as his mother holds the Bible during the swearing-in ceremony.

Politics

Tyrell Hankerson sworn in to lead Queens’ ‘Great 28’

By Orlande Fleury

Singer Nicki Minaj presents a creation at the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week Spring 2019 in Milan, Italy, Sept. 21, 2018.

Trinidad & Tobago

Thousands petition to deport rapper Nicki Minaj to TT

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jan. 1, 2026, New York City, New York, USA: Immigrants swear in Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, with his wife India Sneed and family looking on, during a ceremony at City Hall. Zohran Mamdani was later sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City at City Hall. Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. At 34, he is also the city's youngest mayor since the late 19th century.

Grenada

Williams inaugurated on steps of City Hall

By Nelson A. King

State Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie.

Politics

Myrie introduces white collar crime overhaul

By Nelson A. King

St. Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre attends the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 18, 2023.

St Lucia

Electoral Observation Mission calls for reforms to improve St. Lucia’s electoral system

By Nelson A. King

Candidate for Assembly Member in District 59, Jibreel Jalloh, sixth from left, (holding microphone) surrounded by residents, faith leaders, business owners, veterans,political organizations, and supporters at a Nov 30, campaign launch for Assembly Member of District 59.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Jibreel Jalloh enters 2026 Assembly Race

By Tangerine Clarke

Jabari Brisport

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Jabari Brisport

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, gestures alongside members of her family during her election night watch party, after her opponent, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, won Virginia's election, in Leesburg, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 4, 2025.

Jamaica

Jamaican, Republican, Lieutenant loses bid for Governor of Virginia

By Vinette K. Pryce

view of the cityhall in New York City

AMNY

What does it mean to be speaker of the city council? And why does it matter?

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AMNY

Who’s Next to Lead the City Council?

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with his wife Rama Duwaji after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025.

Grenada

Caribbean politicians easily win re-election

By Nelson A. King

City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse

Politics

Caribbean politicians seek re-election

By Nelson A. King

Judge Jacqueline Williams at the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions' Annual Masquerade Ball on Oct. 17, 2025 in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Courts

Battle for the Bench: Williams and Eze vie for Kings County Court seats

By Nelson A. King

Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams at press conference

AMNY

Op-ed | Why Mayor Adams says he’s endorsing Andrew Cuomo to succeed him

Roxanne Persaud

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Roxanne Persaud

Election day man at polls

AMNY

2025 Elections: What you need to know before voting

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national nurses week

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Members of Brooklyn Law School Class of 2026.

The Class of 2026: Brooklyn Law School graduates students amid extraordinary times at its 125th commencement